Buttery Pound Cakes

Despite Elvis's worldwide fame, he never lost his down-home Southern tastes. In fact, one of his favorite sweets was this pound cake made by childhood friend Janelle McComb. Get the recipe for Elvis Presley's Pound Cake »Penny De Los Santos

Although this cake is denser than its classic cousin, the addition of brown sugar to the batter and icing lends it a delicious butterscotch flavor. See the recipe for Caramel Pound Cake »Sarah Karnasiewicz

This variation on a classic French pound cake, in which ingredient quantities are determined by relative weight, uses olive oil instead of butter for a light, fresh flavor. The recipe was developed by SAVEUR contributor Nancy Harmon Jenkins, who recommends using a Polder Kitchen Scale for accurate measure. Get the recipe for Olive Oil Quatre Quarts with Chopped Fruit »Todd Coleman